Medical Conditions Seen in Bengal

Bengal Traits

Bengal History

A hybrid breed, created by crossing the Asian Leopard Cat with a domestic cat, such as an Abyssinian, American Shorthair, Burmese or Egyptian Mau.

Japan is the first country to welcome Bengals as family cats in the 1940s.

Bengals are recognized as a breed by The International Cat Association (TICA) - providing the show cats are at least a fourth-generation descendant of the wild Asian Leopard Cat-domestic cat crossing. However, the Cat Fanciers Association does not accept the Bengal as a breed for show competition.

With the "pet leopard" appearance, the Bengal is zooming up the popularity charts, ranking first in TICA, far ahead of runner-up Ragdoll. More than 60,000 Bengals are registered with TICA.

The International Bengal Cat Society and TICA work hard to maintain the Bengal's "wild" look with a "tame" personality.

Bengal Behavior Concerns

Highly active and full of energy.

Extremely alert and attentive. They watch and learn from people on how to open doors and cabinets and other behaviors.

Look up because most Bengals love to survey their surroundings perched on high shelves and tops of refrigerators.

Very demanding. They want and need interaction with people and pets in the household.

Potential challenging temperament. Experienced cat owners can channel the Bengal's energy and intelligence into productive play and basic obedience commands.

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